Alija Izetbegović

Alija Izetbegović (, ; August 8,
1925 – October 19,
2003) was a Bosnian politician, Islamic philosopher and author. He became the first president of the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992. He had one son, Bakir Izetbegović.

Izetbegović died on October 19, 2003 of heart disease complicated by injuries suffered from a fall at home.

BOOKS

 Islamic Declaration - published 1970. Sarajevo (BIH).
 Islam between east and west - published 1988. Sarajevo (BIH).
 My escape to freedom: notes from prison 1983-1988 - published 2000. Sarajevo (BIH). 
 Memories: an autobiographical record - published 2005. Sarajevo (BIH).

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